Police rolled out the red carpet for a girl of nine who had written them a letter asking how to become a bobby.

Officers at Swinton police station were so touched when they opened the letter that they invited the little author and her brother to check out their nick.

The girl, named Kaiya, had asked for ‘feedback and tips’ about how to join the police and she was thrilled when she got to spend a few hours with real-life police officers at the weekend.

After her visit, GMP Salford West posted on Facebook about ‘the most lovely and polite kids you could ever wish to meet’.

They wrote: “Our 9 year old letter writer Kaiya and her brother spent this afternoon at Swinton Police Station. She was shown all around the station and vehicles. Two of the most lovely and polite kids you could ever wish to meet.

“Glad she enjoyed the day and hopefully she’ll be working here with us in 10 years time.”

One of Kaiya’s relatives replied: “Aw thanks for a great day. Kids loved it.”

Officers at GMP Salford West were flooded with messages of support after publishing her letter on Facebook, with her surname blocked out by post-it notes.

Officers told their Facebook friends she was invited to the station so she would ‘hopefully make an arrest or two’ in the future following her ‘lovely’ correspondence.

In the letter Kaiya wrote: “Dear Police Force, When I’m 18 I want to be in the police force. I would like it if you would give me some feedback and tips on being one. The reason I want to be a police officer is that I want to have a job that people can respect me with. I was wondering if you could let me have a look around the police station. Kaiya. Age 9.”